Doom

Celestial Season from The Netherlands were formed in 1991 and released five full length albums over the years. The band evolved from doom death metal to gothic doom death to stoner metal on their last few albums. They were one of the first to combine death metal with doom and violines and keyboards. Celestial Season are generally regarded as the Dutch doom death gothic pioneers. This cd release called ‘The Merciful’ contains the debut demo ‘Promises’ from 1991 and their promo 1994. The two demos are restored and remastered by Achilleas Kalantzis at Suncord Audiolab (Varathron, Benediction, Gomorrah).

Dutch death metal band Perpetual Demise was founded back in 1989. In the early nineties the band recorded three demo's which received very positive reviews from national and international press. Thanks to these demo's the band got the opportunity to perform with well-known bands like Gorefest and The Gathering  . One of the highlights in the career of Perpetual Demise was their performance on the campsite of the famous Dutch open air festival ‘Pinkpop’ in May 1994.

Their debut CD named "Arctic" was released by cult Dutch label DSFA Records (Gorefest, Orphanage, Within Temptation) in 1996. The album was produced by Roel Toering who is famous for his work with Dutch bands like Vandenberg, The Trockener Kecks and Vitesse. This re-release contains 17 track in total (including 6 bonus tracks from their demos recorded at Beaufort Studios - Sear Bliss, The Gathering etc) and is completely remastered. Coverart by Roberto Toderico (Sinister, Soulburn, Asphyx) and new booklet design with liner notes and many rare old pictures.

Austria’s Visceral Evisceration was a doom death metal band formed in 1991 and split up in 1996. Their debut demo ‘Savour of the Seething Meat’ from 1993 got incredible positive reviews in the world wide underground death metal scene back in the early 90’s. Their unique blend of Paradise Lost and Autopsy was highly appreciated. The debut demo resulted in serious label interest and the band signed to a new Austrian label. Their debut album ‘Incessant Desire for Palatable Flesh’ was one of the first releases on, the now a days leading metal label, Napalm Records. After the release of their album, they left Napalm Records. They changed their name to As I Lay Dying and released a 3-song promo. UK’s Earache records showed some serious interest to sign the band but due to difficulties in the line-up, the band split up soon after. Cover art by Roberto Toderico (Asphyx, Sinister, Soulburn). Extensive liner notes by Olivier ‘Zoltar’ Badin (Catherdal, Dark Funeral, Treblinka liner notes). Remastered by Johan Forsbakk Pettersen (Melechesh, Jumpin’ Jesus).